Rafael showcases a new "naval" Iron Dome: the C-DOME Naval Point Defense System

Rafael showcases a new "naval" Iron Dome: the C-DOME Naval Point Defense System

Posted On
Tuesday, 28 October 2014 22:28

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EURONAVAL
2014 Show Daily - RAFAEL C-DOME

Rafael
showcases a new "naval" Iron Dome: the C-DOME Naval Point
Defense System

Israeli
manufacturer Rafael chose to showcase for the first time the C-DOME
Naval Point Defense System at the largest naval exhibition in the world:
Euronaval 2014, which is held from 27 to 31 October in Paris.

Rafael C-DOME Naval Point Defense System at Euronaval 2014

Rafael's
C-DOME is designed to effectively protect combat vessels against a large
set of modern threats. C-Dome handles saturation attacks by engaging
multiple targets simultaneously. Reaction time is very short and enables
automatic and semi-automatic engagements.C-Dome components
include a multi-round launcher assembly loaded with vertically-launched
canisterised interceptors. The launcher is installed under the ship
deck.

C-Dome utilizes the ship’s own surveillance radar and does not
require a dedicated Fire Control Radar. Weapon System Command and Control
is seamlessly integrated with the ship’s combat management system,
facilitating system operation.

C-Dome uses the combat-proven Iron Dome interceptor that has already
achieved more than 1200 successful interceptions.

Interceptors are maintenance-free, and are stored in a sea-proof canister.
Up to 10 interceptors can be loaded into a modular Vertical Launcher
Unit.

Interceptors are vertically launched with unrestricted 360° azimuth
coverage. The highly advanced warhead ensures high kill probability
against a wide range of targets. The C-Dome interceptor is extremely
agile and with a high rate-of-turn enabling intercepting of even the
most maneuverable targets. Its state-of-the-art proximity fuze maximizes
lethality and its powerful warhead ensures target destruction.

C-Dome has a small
footprint and can be integrated on small ships, including OPVs and
small Corvettes. Rafael's new defense system has numerous benefits,
such as high firepower, unrestricted 360° circular coverage, operation
in both blue and littoral water, simultaneous engagements of multiple
targets, commonality with the combat-proven Iron Dome system, etc.